With the introduction of new technologies such as Wi-Fi 6, will future network technologies become more complete?
2019 is a year of transformation for the telecommunications industry. We saw the deployment of shared spectrum, the availability of 5G mobile phones and services in some cities, increased interest in private networks, and the launch of Wi-Fi 6 certified products. In terms of how to meet the increasing demand for capacity and coverage, and to meet the growing end-user expectations, the availability and popularity of such technologies has brought more choices for enterprises.
As we delve into 2020, let’s explore the factors that are expected to undermine the status quo in enterprise-level connectivity: Wi-Fi 6 access point (AP) shipments will be in healthcare, education, and hotels. Growth in vertical industries to support high-bandwidth applications including 4K video, eSports, AR/VR, facial recognition, and public safety.
In fact, it is expected that by this time next year, Wi-Fi 6 AP will represent the majority of access point shipments. Multiple Wi-Fi 6 APs deployed in a dense device environment can jointly provide the required connection services to more clients using different profiles. This is due to the use of technologies such as Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiple Access (OFDM) access, multi-user multi-input multi-output (MIMO) and target wake-up time.
Currently, many European countries such as the Netherlands, Germany, Sweden and the United Kingdom are studying local licensing methods using shared spectrum and cellular-oriented frequencies. Ultimately, using local spectrum access in the 3.4-3.8 GHz range will enable European companies to more easily deploy their own private networks in 2020. One of the benefits of shared spectrum includes the ability to provide connectivity to remote or temporary industrial buildings (such as mining, power plants, factories, and warehouses). We believe this year will be a testing ground for applications including industrial Internet of Things and densely populated locations.
Through network slicing or dedicated LTE networks, dedicated networks will become the key choice for wireless technology in 2020. The concept of private networks is nothing new, but the introduction of CBRS and 5G makes communication more interesting. As IoT deployments increase, buildings will quickly become “smarter” from the inside out. IoT devices often require the installation of separate networks, which puts pressure on increasingly streamlined IT departments and increases installation and management costs .
People always think that 5G is the best choice or at least some people expect it. This year, wireless operators will focus on the frequency bands they obtain through auctions or allocation, and make technical decisions to maximize investment. These technical decisions will affect the ability to bring 5G advantages into the built environment to deliver applications such as the Internet of Things. In the Internet of Things, machine-to-machine communication can enable billions of devices to send short-term information bursts to other systems. In order to achieve intelligent, efficient operation and new functions, make buildings and smart cities come to life.
As indoor wireless technology drives the periodic upgrade of back-end infrastructure, the need for sufficient bandwidth to support new technologies and applications will become particularly important this year. By 2020, IT departments that perform regular upgrades will deploy Category 6A cabling and spend time and money buying new Gigabit switches to support the expected increase in data volume and equipment. We will also see trends in deploying fiber optics for residential and enterprise services and driving wireless backhaul. The focus is on the effective deployment of optical fibers, and customers are looking for the most cost-effective way to provide services for a wide range of applications in the future.
One thing we have seen is the continuous promotion of fiber-based networks in Europe. We have seen many plans to drive more to residential and enterprise services and to prepare 5G backhaul fiber optic networks (usually passive optical networks (PON)). Service providers want to expand the competitive environment, bridge the digital divide, and provide access to all customers. They need to use new technologies such as XGS-PON and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM) to make full use of existing networks.
Eventually, with the introduction of new technologies such as Wi-Fi 6 and the introduction of spectrum sharing, interest in private networks has increased and 5G networks continue to roll out, many of which are supported by fiber optics. We will definitely see that connectivity has changed the game in the new environment, which will give consumers and businesses a better network experience.
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